1965 NFL Draft
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Date(s) | November 28, 1964 |
| Time | 9:00 am EST |
| Location | Summit Hotel in New York City, NY |
| Overview | |
| 280 total selections in 20 rounds | |
| First selection |
Tucker Frederickson, Back New York Giants |
| Last selection |
George Haffner, QB Baltimore Colts |
| Most selections (25) | Green Bay Packers |
| Fewest selections (14) | Washington Redskins |
| Hall of Famers | 5 |
The 1965 National Football League draft was held at the Summit Hotel in New York City, New York on Saturday, November 28, 1964. The first player selected was Tucker Frederickson, back from Auburn, by the New York Giants.
The draft was marked by the failure of the St. Louis Cardinals to sign quarterback Joe Namath of Alabama, who went with the New York Jets of the American Football League. The AFL draft was held the same day.
Five members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame were taken in the 1965 NFL draft:
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